Longitudinal Evaluation of Gastric Emptying and Accommodation in Children With Dyspepsia
Gastroparesis, Dyspepsia
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Gastroparesis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to complete the Pediatric Cardinal Symptoms Questionnaire
- Both parent and child must be able to speak and understand English or Spanish
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have global developmental delay, autism disorder, or psychosis
- Are nonverbal and/or illiterate
- Lack fluency in English or Spanish
- Have other GI comorbidities such as inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, GI malignancy, or gastroesophageal reflux disease responsive to medications (medical records will be reviewed to detect these exclusions)
- Have a history of surgical procedures that could have potentially affected their GI tract anatomy, such as fundoplication or Ladd's procedure.
- Healthy child presenting to their well child care visit must not report a history of dyspepsia, have a history of any gastrointestinal disease, or be taking any medication that can disturb the GI tract motility.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Gastroparesis
Dyspepsia
Healthy Controls
Participants in this group are children diagnosed with gastroparesis per gastric emptying scintigraphy. Participants will be receiving a gastric emptying breath test three times over the course of 6 months and an ultrasound of the stomach once.
Participants in this group are children diagnosed with functional dyspepsia per gastric emptying scintigraphy. Participants will be receiving a gastric emptying breath test three times over the course of 6 months and an ultrasound of the stomach once.
Participants in this group are children that do not have gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, or any other gastroenterology condition. Participants will be getting an ultrasound once.